Bagels from Benny
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2003 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Bagels from Benny

Written by Aubrey Davis · Illustrated by Duýan Petricic

A boy leaves bagels for God, believing they are eaten each week.

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32 pages· 883 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· AD480L
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Bookroo's summary

Young Benny helps at his grandpa's bakery, where the bagels are a hit. When told to thank God for the bagels, Benny leaves a bagful in the synagogue weekly. To his delight, they disappear, but is it really God enjoying them? Discover the heartwarming tale of gratitude, community, and the unexpected joy of giving.

From the publisher

Benny loves to help out at his grandpa’s bakery in the morning, and the customers love the crusty bagels with their soft insides. When Grandpa explains to Benny that God, not him, should be thanked for the wonderful bagels, Benny sets out to do just that. He decides to leave God a bagful of bagels in the synagogue at the end of each week. And each week God eats the bagels — or so Benny thinks … Lovingly told, Bagels from Benny explores the values of caring and sharing, building a strong sense of community and finding joy in giving thanks.

Awards

Sydney Taylor Book Award (2003)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
883
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD480L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~M
Scholastic level
N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
69324
Publication
Published
September 1, 2005
First published
January 1, 2003
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781553377498
OCLC
817091923

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